Martha Stewart Keeps the Most Unexpected Item in Her Kitchen Drawer, and I’m Stealing the Idea

If you’re a crafter, you know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. Bobbins, brushes, fountain pens, and especially super-sharp craft scissors for cutting fabrics or cardstock. Growing up, I was always scolded for stealing my mom’s fabric scissors to cut anything else — and as an adult, I totally get it! Recently though, I learned of a new way to put fabric scissors to use, courtesy of multi-hyphenate homemaking icon Martha Stewart, and I can’t wait to try it.

In this “vintage” clip shared on Stewart’s brand’s Instagram, she shares that though her scissors say “Fabric” in marker on one side, since they were a little worn, they’re now used for cutting quesadillas. Hence why they say “Quesadilla” on the other side now!

In the video, she cuts her cooled quesadilla quickly and easily with the shears in just a few seconds. Of course, she could use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, but the scissors make the task a breeze. As with any tool that has multiple uses around the home, she brilliantly wrote their intended use in marker so as to not get them mixed up with another pair. 

When used for crafting, fabric scissors should be kept separate from other pairs — because the last thing you’d want is melty cheese on your craft project thanks to now-dull, double-timing shears. (When used as intended, they should be kept away from liquids that can cause rust!). 

But why fabric scissors, specifically? Well, the crafting queen probably had an extra pair on hand, but they’re also designed differently than your standard scissors. Fabric scissors tend to have an extra comfy grip for long-term usage, are slightly angled to make it easier to cut fabric while lying flat, and are extra sharp for precision cuts and lines. They also tend to be larger and made of higher quality material than regular shears, like high-carbon steel, which resists dulling and typically lasts longer. 

While this trick is perfect for quesadillas, you can use them to cut dozens of different things in the kitchen: herbs, meats, veggies, packaging, and more. Keeping craft scissors accessible in the kitchen means you always have a handy gadget to cut whatever you need, without ruining your designated craft scissors. 

If you don’t have a pair of craft scissors, you can snag a pair on Amazon for under $5. And if you do have a pair, you might want a second for the kitchen — or at the very least, this is a great trick for your old fabric scissors that aren’t cutting like they used to! Before you toss them, consider moving them to another part of the home.

Buy: SINGER Fabric Scissors, $4.95